Enjoy spectacular views of the beautiful English countryside, North East coastline, Newcastle bridges and the Angel of the North. Take to the air in a 2 or 4 seat plane for the ultimate hands on experience. An ideal gift for all, from £75.00 including Pre flight Brief and 30 minutes in one of our Cessna 152s or PA28 Piper Warriors. Give them the perfect gift an introductory flying lesson. Based at Newcastle International Airport, we can help you fulfil your dream of learning to fly! We provide training for the Private Pilot Licence (JAFCLPPL (A)) and associated ratings; Night Qualification, the UK IMC Rating, as well as the Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (LAPL). Contact us for further details. Happy Flying!!

A new flying school
based 16 miles north of Newcastle
offering flight training, trial flights &
group flying in the
latest new breed of microlight aircraft.
Personalised gift
vouchers for 30 minute flights right
up to 3 hour
adventures from as little as £55.
See the
magnificent north east coastline taking
in 4 castles. Take the
controls and experience the true flavour of
sports flying and find out is flying is
your undiscovered
passion.

Welcome to Currock Hill, home of the Northumbria Gliding Club for 30 years. The club owns approximately 88 acres of land, high above the Tyne Valley. In fact the airfield is 800 feet above sea level and has commanding views towards the Pennines and Tyne Valley to the West, the Cheviot Hills to the North with Tyneside and North Sea Coast to the East. Trial lessons are available in our modern dual controlled sailplanes, launched by either winch or aerotow. For those considering taking gliding further we offer one-day courses, which include two aerotow launches and two winch launches for a very competitive rate - see our website for further information. So come and join us and experience the joys of silent flight and soaring first hand!

Aims to promote and govern the sports of hang
gliding and paragliding. Only training school in
North East from beginners to advanced. Covers
hill and winch system, powered hang gliding,
paragliding and towing endorsements.